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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.37, 79,034.22 and 38,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.37, 79,034.22 and 38,162.91 is: 52,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.37 : 79,034.22 = 38,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.37/79,034.22 = 38,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.37x = 79,034.22 × 38,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.37x = 3,016,175,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,175,824.78/57,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.03

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